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1. near
adjective. ['ˈnɪr'] not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances.
Synonyms
- hot
- warm
- distance
- close
- nigh
- nearby
Antonyms
- avoid
- refrain
- diverge
- dissimilarity
Etymology
- nere (Middle English (1100-1500))
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Rhymes with Near
- conventioneer
- bioengineer
- reengineer
- pamphleteer
- electioneer
- charpentier
- volunteer
- rensselaer
- profiteer
- mutineer
- marketeer
- lagardere
- insincere
- imagineer
- gondolier
- financiere
- financier
- crochetiere
- commandeer
- chandelier
- brigadier
- brigadeer
- bombardier
- belvedere
- bandolier
- wagoneer
- summiteer
- st_cyr
- souvenir
- racketeer
How do you pronounce near?
Pronounce near as nɪr.
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Sentences with near
1. Preposition or subordinating conjunction
It includes the lyrics, "May you find Jesus near every day of the year."
Quotes about near
1. Speak the truth, do not yield to anger; give, if thou art asked for little; by these three steps thou wilt go near the gods.
- Confucius
2. It doesn't give me any satisfaction to think that my concerns will be validated by my grandchildren's generation. I would love to be wrong in everything. My grandchildren are my stake in the near future, and it's my great hope that they might one day say, 'Grandpa was part of a great movement that helped to turn things around.'
- David Suzuki
3. Because after my first year I had a lot of success, took everybody by storm, came back the next year thought it was easy and didn't have near the season I had the previous year. It was kind of a wake-up call. And so, life goes on.
- Brett Favre
2. near-blind
adjective. having greatly reduced vision.
Synonyms
- visually impaired
- blind
- visually challenged
- purblind
- dim-sighted
- unsighted
Antonyms
- perceptive
- rational
- brighten
- discerning
3. near
adverb. ['ˈnɪr'] near in time or place or relationship.
Synonyms
- nigh
Antonyms
- begin
- communicative
Etymology
- nere (Middle English (1100-1500))
4. near
verb. ['ˈnɪr'] move towards.
Synonyms
- move on
- pass on
- come up
- draw near
- come near
- push
- draw close
- go on
- edge up
- march on
- close
- come on
- come
- progress
- go up
- bear down upon
- crowd
- edge in
- drive up
- bear down on
- advance
Antonyms
- go
- start
- ventilated
- loose
Etymology
- nere (Middle English (1100-1500))
5. near
adverb. ['ˈnɪr'] (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but.
Synonyms
- most
- almost
- about
- nearly
- well-nigh
- nigh
Antonyms
- discontinue
- open
- middle
- beginning
Etymology
- nere (Middle English (1100-1500))
6. near
adjective. ['ˈnɪr'] very close in resemblance.
Synonyms
- approximate
Antonyms
- stay in place
- disinherit
Etymology
- nere (Middle English (1100-1500))
7. near
adjective. ['ˈnɪr'] being on the left side.
Synonyms
- left
Antonyms
- retreat
- dematerialize
Etymology
- nere (Middle English (1100-1500))
8. near
adjective. ['ˈnɪr'] with or in a close or intimate relationship.
Synonyms
- dear
- good
Antonyms
- fall
- descend
- spread
Etymology
- nere (Middle English (1100-1500))
9. near
adjective. ['ˈnɪr'] giving or spending with reluctance.
Synonyms
- skinny
- stingy
- penny-pinching
- cheeseparing
- close
Antonyms
- set
- go off
- stop
- pull
Etymology
- nere (Middle English (1100-1500))
10. near
adjective. ['ˈnɪr'] closely resembling the genuine article.
Synonyms
- artificial
Antonyms
- attract
- criticize
Etymology
- nere (Middle English (1100-1500))